About Me

I worked at the World's Biggest Bookstore in Toronto for 10 years, until it closed in 2014. During my time there I planned themed endcaps and did author interview displays.
From September 2010 until December 2012 I contributed book reviews and New Author Spotlight posts to SF Signal. From August 2013 to May 2014 I did a Recommended Reading with Professionals column there once or twice a month.
I've got a BA in Medieval History from the University of Toronto.
I'm a long time crafter and have been card crafting for a few years, first using photos I took and now using lots of stamps and fun embellishments.
Contact me at:
jessica.strider (at) gmail (dot) com

Book Review Requests

Due to the number of books I get from publishers and the piles of books I've owned for years and don't have time to read, I turn down most review requests. If your project really interests me I'll give it a shot, but I reserve the right to stop reading at any point if I don't like it. I simply don't have time to finish books I'm not enjoying. If I finish a book I generally review it and will send you the links. Positive reviews get posted on my blog, GoodReads, LibraryThing and Amazon Canada. Negative reviews only show up on my blog.

Sunday, 19 August 2012

I had the pleasure of meeting with Violette Malan at one of her three book signings in Toronto this weekend. Here she is signing copies of her books. :)

If you haven't read Ms. Malan's work, I highly recommend both Mirror Prince (if you like urban fantasy/fairytale fiction) and Sleeping God (if you like traditional fantasy). I actually recommend everything she's written but these are the starts of her two series.

Her newest book, Shadowlands, is a sequel to her debut, Mirror Prince.